Prepare the MicroSD Card

Insert the microSD card into an SD card adapter. You can also use a USB-C to micro SD card adapter. You can also use an NVMe SSD if you have a case that supports this.

Connect the SD Card to Your Computer

Insert the SD card adapter with your microSD card into your MacBook.

Install WendyOS

Use the wendy CLI to install the operating system:

wendy os install

Select Raspberry Pi 5 and then select your drive. You'll begin a process of downloading a copy of WendyOS to your hard drive. This could take a while but soon you'll be prompted to put WendyOS on the microSD card.

You'll need to enter your user's administrator password for this to continue.

Insert the MicroSD Card into Your Pi

Remove the microSD card from your computer and insert it into your Raspberry Pi 5.

Connect the Pi to Your Computer

Plug in a USB-C cable from your Raspberry Pi 5 to your MacBook.

Discover Your Device

Wait about 1 minute after connecting your Pi 5 to allow WendyOS to fully boot. Then run:

wendy discover

You should see your Raspberry Pi 5 appear in the list of discovered devices.

Your device is now ready for development!